Detroit City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING BODIES2
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - CITY COUNCIL
- DIVISION 2. - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
- DIVISION 3. - BUILDINGS, SAFETY ENGINEERING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Environmental Affairs Division
- Subdivision A. - In General
- DIVISION 4. - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- DIVISION 6. - ADVISORY REVIEW COMMITTEES
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Industrial Review Committee
- Subdivision C. - Loft Review Committee
- Subdivision D. - Hazardous Waste Facility Review Committee
- Subdivision E. - Solid Waste Facility Review Committee
- Subdivision F. - Floodplain Management Review Committee
- Subdivision G. - Wireless Telecommunications Site Review Committee
- Subdivision H. - Design Review Advisory Committee
- Subdivision I. - Other Bodies
- Subdivision A. - In General
ARTICLE III
REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES PART 1
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - TEXT AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - MAP AMENDMENTS (REZONINGS)
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Submission Requirements
- Subdivision C. - Authority to Review and Approve Site Plans
- Subdivision D. - Approval Criteria
- Subdivision E. - Site Plan Review Procedures
- Subdivision A. - In General
- DIVISION 6. - SPECIAL DISTRICT REVIEW
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Procedure
- Subdivision C. - Approval Criteria/Findings of Fact
- Subdivision D. - Conditions, Appeals, Denials, and Lapses of Approval
- Subdivision A. - In General
- DIVISION 8. - REGULATED USES
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Procedure
- Subdivision C. - Waiver of Spacing Restrictions
- Subdivision D. - Approval Criteria, Conditions and Guarantees, Appeals, Denials, Lapse of Approval
- Subdivision A. - In General
- DIVISION 9. - CONTROLLED USES
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Procedure
- Subdivision C. - Waiver of Spacing Regulations
- Subdivision D. - Approval Criteria, Conditions and Guarantees, Appeals, Denials, Lapse of Approval
- Subdivision A. - In General
ARTICLE IV
REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES PART 2
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - DISTRICT AREAS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR URBAN RENEWAL
- DIVISION 2. - TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- DIVISION 3. - BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Subdivision A. - Building Permits
- Subdivision B. - Certificates of Occupancy
- Subdivision A. - Building Permits
- DIVISION 4. - WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS
- DIVISION 5. - APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- DIVISION 6. - VARIANCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS
- DIVISION 7. - HARDSHIP RELIEF PETITIONS
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Preliminary Determination of Deprivation of All Reasonable Use of Property
- Subdivision C. - Review and Action by Board of Zoning Appeals
- Subdivision A. - In General
- DIVISION 8. - ZONING GRANT MODIFICATIONS
ARTICLE V
- VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT
- DIVISION 2. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; BLIGHT VIOLATIONS
- DIVISION 3. - OTHER REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS
- DIVISION 4. - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
ARTICLE VIII
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - R3 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - R4 THOROUGHFARE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - R5 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - R6 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE IX
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - B1 RESTRICTED BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - B2 LOCAL BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - B3 SHOPPING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - B4 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - B5 MAJOR BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - B6 GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT
ARTICLE X
- INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - M1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - M2 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - M3 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - M4 INTENSIVE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - M5 SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE XI
SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY AREAS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - P1 OPEN PARKING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - PC PUBLIC CENTER DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - PCA PUBLIC CENTER ADJACENT DISTRICT (RESTRICTED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)
- DIVISION 6. - TM TRANSITIONAL-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - PR PARKS AND RECREATION
- DIVISION 8. - W1 WATERFRONT-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - SD4—SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, RIVERFRONT MIXED USE
- DIVISION 13. - SD5—SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, CASINOS
- DIVISION 14. - OVERLAY AREAS
- Subdivision A. - Gateway Radial Thoroughfare Overlay Areas
- Subdivision B. - Traditional Main Street Overlay Areas
- Subdivision C. - Major Corridor Overlay Areas
- Subdivision D. - Grand Boulevard Overlay Area
- Subdivision E. - Downtown and Riverfront Overlay Areas
- Subdivision F. - Development Improvement Area
- Subdivision A. - Gateway Radial Thoroughfare Overlay Areas
ARTICLE XII
USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - USE TABLES
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Residential Uses
- Subdivision C. - Public, Civic, and Institutional Uses
- Subdivision D. - Retail, Service, and Commercial Uses
- Subdivision E. - Manufacturing and Industrial Uses
- Subdivision F. - Other Uses
- Subdivision A. - In General
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL USE STANDARDS
- DIVISION 3. - SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS
- Subdivision A. - Residential Uses
- Subdivision B. - Public, Civic, and Institutional Uses
- Subdivision C. - Retail, Service, and Commercial Uses; Generally (Amusement Park—Mortuary or Funeral Home)
- Subdivision D. - Retail, Service, and Commercial Uses; Motor Vehicle Filling Stations
- Subdivision E. - Retail, Service and Commercial Uses; Generally (Motor Vehicles—Youth Hostels/Hostels)
- Subdivision F. - Manufacturing and Industrial Uses
- Subdivision G. - Other Uses—Antennas
- Subdivision H. - Other Uses—Urban Agriculture
- Subdivision I. - Other Uses—Miscellaneous
- Subdivision A. - Residential Uses
- DIVISION 4. - PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 5. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Home Occupations
- Subdivision C. - Specific Accessory Use Standards
- Subdivision A. - In General
- DIVISION 6. - TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Specific Temporary Uses Allowed
- Subdivision A. - In General
ARTICLE XIII
INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - TABLES OF INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- Subdivision A. - Residential Districts
- Subdivision B. - General Dimensional Standards for Residential Districts
- Subdivision C. - Business Districts
- Subdivision D. - General Dimensional Standards for Business Districts
- Subdivision E. - Industrial Districts
- Subdivision F. - General Dimensional Standards for Industrial Districts
- Subdivision G. - Special Purpose Zoning Districts
- Subdivision H. - General Intensity and Dimensional Standards for Special Purpose Zoning Districts
- Subdivision I. - Intensity and Dimensional Standards for Specific Uses
- Subdivision J. - Miscellaneous Intensity and Dimensional Standards
- Subdivision A. - Residential Districts
- DIVISION 2. - MEASUREMENTS, REQUIREMENTS, AND EXCEPTIONS
- DIVISION 3. - ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
ARTICLE XIV
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Off-Street Parking Schedule "A"
- Subdivision C. - Off-Street Parking Schedules "B" and "C"
- Subdivision D. - Off-Street Loading
- Subdivision E. - Use of Accessory Parking Lots and Areas
- Subdivision F. - Waivers and Alternative Parking Plans
- Subdivision G. - Accessible Parking for Physically Disabled Persons
- Subdivision H. - Vehicle Stacking Areas
- Subdivision I. - Off-Street Parking Area Design
- Subdivision J. - Off-Street Loading Area Design
- Subdivision K. - Off-Street Parking Facilities in Residential Districts
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Landscaping, Quality
- Subdivision C. - Landscaping and Screening of Off-Street Parking Areas
- Subdivision D. - Landscaping and Screening; Miscellaneous Provisions
- Subdivision A. - In General
- DIVISION 3. - ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Subdivision A. - Residential Development
- Subdivision B. - Non-Residential Development
- Subdivision C. - Traditional Main Street Overlay Areas
- Subdivision D. - Major Corridor Overlay Areas
- Subdivision E. - Large Retail Centers
- Subdivision A. - Residential Development
- DIVISION 4. - TRAFFIC IMPACTS
- DIVISION 9. - ABANDONED OR VACATED USES
ARTICLE XV
NONCONFORMITIES22
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - NONCONFORMING USES
- DIVISION 3. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 4. - NONCONFORMING LOTS
- DIVISION 5. - PUBLIC ACQUISITION OF NONCONFORMITIES
ARTICLE XVI
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - RULES OF INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
- DIVISION 2. - WORDS AND TERMS DEFINED
- Subdivision A. - In General
- Subdivision B. - Letter "A"
- Subdivision C. - Letter "B"
- Subdivision D. - Letter "C"
- Subdivision E. - Letter "D"
- Subdivision F. - Letter "E"
- Subdivision G. - Letter "F"
- Subdivision H. - Letter "G"
- Subdivision I. - Letter "H"
- Subdivision J. - Letters "I" Through "J"
- Subdivision K. - Letters "K" Through "L"
- Subdivision L. - Letter "M"
- Subdivision M. - Letters "N" Through "O"
- Subdivision N. - Letter "P"
- Subdivision O. - Letters "Q" Through "R"
- Subdivision P. - Letter "S"
- Subdivision Q. - Letter "T"
- Subdivision R. - Letter "U"
- Subdivision S. - Letter "V"
- Subdivision T. - Letters "W" Through "Z"
- Subdivision A. - In General